New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
Netp1)ork DAILY Gribn,te
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1887.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FOUNDED By HoRAoHaREEIE

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FoRx1oN-The news in London: Features Of
tr1al of strength on Home Rule - Ministerial
troubles in Italy. g. The vote on Parnelps
amendment. - Mr.. Lewis gets seat in Parlia-
ment 60 Belgium ready for the conflict. -
Ominous fears of European war; 80 The Pope
- mediator. - Cholera in Savonia. 80 Tho
Continental Hotel in Berlin on fire. - Mr..
Gladstone on the Tory policy. - Cardinal
Jacobinis successor.
CoNGREss-Both branches in session. -
Senate, The Post-Offlce Appropriation bill with
the subsidy amendment was passed. - House
Bill to redeem and recon the trade dollar was
passed.
Observation-Disclosures confagration ofAugusta,
Ga - Newton Watts. o baggagemaster was
arrested charged with the murder of Express Mes
senger Nichols on the Rock Island train. -
Swollen rivers in the East; severe cold in the
Northwest. - The street-car strike broken IN
Boston. - Failure of the strike at South Am
boy. - Creoles fought duel with small swords
ct New Orleans - Democratic protection for
gamblers In Baltimore. - The Mayoralty con-
test in Philadelphia
CITY AND SuBURBAN.-Lincoln's birthday cole
brated by the Republican Club; speeches by Sena-
tor-elect Hiscock. Senators Hawley and Harrison.
Mr. Depew, Governor Foraker and others. -
Some strikers returned to work; testimony before
tho Assembly committee - Coal-passers not
allowed to desert q steamship. - Testimony
before Senator Vedder's tax committee - Ac-
cidentally shot by his friend. - Gold value of
the legal-tender silver dollar 412la grains)-
90 11-16d. per ounce-77.67 cents. - Stocks
opened higher and were strong all day to the close
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair
or clear and warmer. Temperature yesterday:
Highest 2e'; lowest. 2o0i average. 23o.
How New-York looks to eyes once familiar
with It, after ten years absence, is graphically
described on tho tenth page of THE TRIBUNE
this morning, in IN article by Mr.. G. W. Small
ey for "The Nineteenth Century," 1t is an
admirable and intelligent criticism, as well as
o comparison. In part, between the greatest
city in America and the greatest In England.
Ncw-Yorkers who are convinced that there is
nothing in their own country quite as good
as what is fodnd in London. arc respectfully
recommended to revise their opinions by the
help of MIR. SmaLey's excellent article.
Tho figures which "Bradsteets gives of
tho cost Of the strike just ended
from January IL to February 10
are most instructive. The Knights Of
Labor could not do better than to ponder
them long and carefully. The amount of wages
sacrificed by the strikers directly is $2,63O,OOO,
and indirectly, $35O,OOO; total, $3,OOO,OOO
The loss to capital can hardly be estimated &C
curately, but "Bradstrects figures indicate
that the amount reaches about $4,000, 600
No other argument is needed than these stat
istics furnish to prove that strike is the most
expensive luxury a workingman can indulge in.
The defeat Of Mr.. Parncll's Amendment in
the House Of Commons arouscs little interest
In England. 1t was fully expected and was
long ago discounted in the clubs and other
political centres Of London. No change In the
situation need TO be looked for for some time,
- the debate on tho Address in answer to the
Qucen's Speech will continue for q couple of
weeks At this distance the Debate on tho
Address seems like an utter waste of time and
breath. 1t answers no purpose save to allow
tho Opposition and the Government forces To
bully each other. The same points must all be
gone over again whenever bills are proposed
relating to matters Of vital importance. If the
british are really anxious to reform their meth
DDS Of procedure in the House OF Commons so
~ to economic time, they could not do better
altogether.
The dinner Of the Republican Club in honor
Of Llncoln's birthday was notable success.
With such start it seems not unlikely that the
celebration Of the birthday of the martyr Presi-
dent may soon become an established custom.
Many leading Republicans came together last
night, and their sentiments, as reported in other
columns. cannot fail to be read with interest
and profit. Among the speakers were Senator
Hawley, Senator-elect Hiscock, Governor For
aker, Senator Harrison and Chauncey NJ. De-
pew. No one could hear or read their speeches
and those of the other gentlemen who
answered to toasts without being treasured
If he were at all doubtful-that the Re-
publican party was never more compact,
earnest. harmonious and determined to win
than 1t Is at present. Hope and cheer were the
watchwords Of the hour. 1t could hardly be-
otherwise with the inspiration of Lincolns
memory in every heart.
The Assembly Committee on Strikes collect
ed much valuable information yesterday, but
mono of 1t was more interesting than that
offered by Le Grand B. Cannon, Of tho Dcla-
ware and Hudson Canal Company. He Is op-
posed to labor organizations as well he may be-
sinoe 1t was organization that forced the COM
panys men to strike. although they were well
paid. oontentcd. and were promised that II they
would only remain at their posts when the
strike was over their wages should be raised II
any other company paid higher prices for labor.
But they struck" and now their places arc
hllsd by new men. Nh. Cannon gives it a. his